Henderson said the Soo minor midgets are on the look for one more defenseman to round out their roster ahead of the 2018-2019 campaign.

Under the direction of new commissioner Albert Corradini — who is the former multiple championship general manager of the Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves major midgets — the Great North loop will continue to operate with the same nine teams in 2018-2019 that it did in 2017-2018.

Soo Thunderbirds, Sudbury Nickel Capital Wolves, North Bay Trappers, Timmins Majors, Kapuskasing Flyers and New Liskeard Cubs will make up the major midget division with all teams playing 36 regular season games.

Soo Thunderbirds, Sudbury Wolves and North Bay Trappers will comprise the minor midget division with all teams playing 24 regular season games.

The major midget teams will play one another six times apiece and face off against the minor midget clubs two times each.